BIG yummy pear going up for auction!

[sandia_rose]

Did you ladies see this:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080310/ap_en_ot/big_diamond

A pear-shaped 72.22-carat diamond, expected to bring up to $13 million when it goes on the auction block next month, is seen during a press preview Monday, March 10, 2008 at Sotheby''s in New York. The D-color, flawless diamond will be sold April 10 at Sotheby''s Hong Kong galleries.

There is also a slideshow showing close-ups!

I wonder what the buyer would do with this? I mean, it''s too huge to wear as jewelry (for me, anyway -- I like ''em under 2cts).

Bridget in Connecticut.

 

[brazen_irish_hussy]

I posted a 101.27 carat one here earlier that went to auction in Hong Kong this month. I bet those things are heavy

 

[Freakazoid]

probably weighs 101.27 carats... haha

 

[FrekeChild]

Think they take credit?

 

[LegacyGirl]

I think it needs a halo....

 

[DiamanteBlu]

Date: 3/12/2008 9:34:31 PM
Author: LegacyGirl
I think it needs a halo....

ROTFL! That was good!

ETA I got the Sotheby's Preview magazine today. That pear is truly a "killer". Also being auctioned in Hong Kong is a magnificent pear necklace with 90 or so carats of D IF pears. Must be the month of the pears! LOL! I'll see if I can find a pic of the necklace - not sure if the catalog is on line yet.

 

[monarch64]

I saw the pear on the news yesterday morning. The female news anchor said "well of course you wouldn''t WEAR that," right as I was looking back and forth from the tv screen to my hand thinking, "hmm, I could totally pull that off."

 

[sklingem]

Honestly,
these pear-shaped diamonds are quite the turn-off. Why choose that shape anyway??!

 

[DiamanteBlu]

Date: 3/13/2008 12:16:03 PM
Author: rob09
Honestly,
these pear-shaped diamonds are quite the turn-off. Why choose that shape anyway??!

de gustibus non disputandum

 

[choro72]

Date: 3/13/2008 5:49:13 PM
Author: DiamanteBlu

Date: 3/13/2008 12:16:03 PM

Author: rob09

Honestly,

these pear-shaped diamonds are quite the turn-off. Why choose that shape anyway??!

de gustibus non disputandum

I second DiamonteBlu.

 

[sklingem]

I am glad my seven years of Latin in high school paid off ... lol
If course you are all correct